What causes high GGT and low Platelet count?

High GGT and low Platelet count can be caused by many reasons.

If your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L and your Platelet count is in between 150 thou/uL and 450 thou/uL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for GGT and Platelet count respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of GGT : 15 - 85 U/L

Ideal values of GGT depending on age :

Age	Ideal GGT value
<5 years	15.255
5-10 years	15.515
10-15 years	15.779
15-20 years	16.048
20-25 years	16.321
25-30 years	16.599
30-35 years	16.882
35-40 years	17.17
40-45 years	17.462
45-50 years	17.759
50-55 years	18.061
55-60 years	18.369
60-70 years	18.682
70-80 years	19
80-90 years	19.324
90-100 years	19.653
>100 years	19.988

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease GGT levels include:

• Blockage of the bile ducts.
• Cardiovascular disease
• Liver diseases
• Alcohol abuse
• Congestive heart failure

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Normal range of Platelet count : 150 - 450 thou/uL

Ideal values of Platelet count depending on age :

Age	Ideal Platelet count value
<5 years	152.555
5-10 years	155.153
10-15 years	157.795
15-20 years	160.482
20-25 years	163.215
25-30 years	165.995
30-35 years	168.822
35-40 years	171.697
40-45 years	174.621
45-50 years	177.595
50-55 years	180.619
55-60 years	183.695
60-70 years	186.823
70-80 years	190.005
80-90 years	193.241
90-100 years	196.532
>100 years	199.879

High GGT and low Platelet count can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take GGT and Platelet count blood tests and the results are higher than 85 U/L for GGT and lower than 150 thou/uL for Platelet count, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the GGT and Platelet count Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants GGT and Platelet count tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the GGT and Platelet count blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your GGT and Platelet count Test reports by your pathologist.